Parenting
Category3 Things Gentle Parenting Is Not (& 3 Things It Is)
Gentle parenting gets a bad rap. I’m going to hold my hands up and admit that before I started it myself, I thought it was weak, wishy-wa…
How To Use Praise To Encourage Good Behaviour
How often do you praise your child? Is it a regular thing or something you reserve for special occasions (like exam success)? Do you do i…
The Big Problem With Parenting Advice
Yup I fully appreciate the irony of a post about the problem with parenting advice on a blog which focusses on giving parenting advice… b…
Positive Attention Is The Kindest Form Of Parenting
Children, teenagers, adults – we can all be attention-seeking. Even if we shy away from direct attention, we would never want to be ignor…
The Kids Are Listening – 5 Harmful Things You’re Saying
“Children are like sponges” – have you ever heard that phrase? I think it’s so accurate – they pick up on everything that’s going on arou…
Why You Must Add EMPATHY To Your Parenting Arsenal
Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, to imagine how they might be feeling. After 7 years as a mama, I’m puttin…
The End of Key Stage 1 and a Summer of Rest
Today is the last day of the school year and I can’t help but feel that this year has whizzed by! It seems only a matter of weeks since s…
The Importance of Cause And Effect In Parenting
Cause and effect is the idea that something happens as a consequence of something else. For example, if I drop a glass, the glass smashes…
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Gentle Parenting And The Art Of Listening
The key to gentle parenting is treating your child as you would wish to be treated yourself. It is the belief that children deserve respe…
8 Practical Ways To Deal With A Playground Spat
It’s hard when children fall out at school, isn’t it! A playground spat can be very cruel and we’re not there to help our little ones get…
My Big Gamble & Why Mums Can Change The World
The tears are still drying on my cheeks as I type this. Tonight, I’ve taken one of the biggest gambles of my life – I was offered a teach…
Gentle Parenting Means Being Gentle With Yourself Too
Gentle Parenting is the idea that parents treat their kids with respect. The adults make all their decisions out of love and empathy for …
11 Digital Technology Tips That Mums Need To Know
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Digital technology is evolving so quickly, it can be difficult to keep up. Even as a young mum, I sometimes feel overwhel…
Couch To Camping in 4 Months: Camping Buyer’s Guide
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Some of my happiest childhood memories are of sunny, summer days spent in our family traile…
How To Do Gentle Parenting Without Pandering
Gentle parenting: it’s one of those marmite things – you either love it or hate it. Some people are drawn to the laid back, forgiving app…
Mums With L Plates – Our New Facebook Group
Mums With L Plates is a brand new Facebook group where mums can chat, have fun, and have company along the mum journey!
Why Mums With L …
Stick To Your Guns Without Being Dictator Mummy
As parents, it can feel like we spend our lives saying, “no!” Much as we hate doing it, sometimes dictator mummy has to step in and be fi…
5 Things To Do NOW About Your Future Teenage Kids
I worry about my future teenage kids. Or rather I worry about the kids I have now becoming teenagers. It’s a cruel world out there, and p…
Avoid These Top 3 Spelling Test Mistakes Parents Make
I remember the first day Jenny came home with “spellings” – a list of 10 words to be learnt, ready for the class’s weekly spelling test….
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Don’t Fall For This Happy Mum Scam
Do a quick scroll down Instagram and you’d be forgiven for thinking that the key to being a happy mum is vase of tulips and a smiling chi…